Hardcore NDFB (S) militant killed in Assam encounter
BTAD IGP Dr LR Bisnoi said following an intelligence input Chirang police, 210 Cobra of CRPF and army under Capt Vyom of 7 Sikhlai unit had jointly launched operation in the remote area and killed the militant during gun fight.
The slain militant was identified as Rinsar Narzary alias Gaitha and security personnel recovered one 9 mm pistol, a magazine, five rounds live ammunition, one HE36 hand grenade from his possession.
"The deceased militant was the section commander of Koilamoila unit of the outfit and 2012 Bhutan trained cadre. He was acting I/C of ration supply for NDFB(S) cadres. He was involved in ethnic violence and killing of two adivasis at Santipur village under Runikhata police station in Chirang district in December last year, " Dr LR Bisnoi said.
More than 100 NDFB(S) militant were killed and at least 300 militants were apprehended by security forces during the all out operation against the Bodo outfit group after the massacre in Kokrajhar and Sonitpur districts last year.
(Reporting by Hemanta Kumar Nath)
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